Virginia Science Foundation Block 1
Scientific investigation, reasoning and logic sample activities
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Have students collect pinecones. Use the five senses to describe how the
pinecones look, feel and smell. Fill the pinecones with peanut butter and hang
outside for birds. Use pictures to identify birds that come to the feeder. Have
students listen for bird songs and try to imitate the sounds.
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Have students assist the teacher in lining up stuffed animals for a “parade” from
smallest to tallest.
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Store all “like” toys together. For example, all Legos go in one bin while all
blocks go in another. Place pictures on the front of bins to assist children. As
children progress, sort them into more specific categories, such as all blue
Legos and all red Legos.
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Sort items (i.e., plastic cookie cutters, fabric samples, buttons and beads) using
different attributes, such as color, shape, texture and size.
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Compare the length of two objects by matching the end of one object with
another. Objects to use may include shoes, books and pencils. Discuss which
is longer and which is shorter.